Samuel Lawrentz - The frontend Dev - Tech Blog

Bun.SQL: I Stopped Fighting Node.js and Finally Built a Backend

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Bun 1.3 ships a built-in SQL client. No ORM debate, no driver config, no setup ceremony. This is how I finally shipped a backend without copying a boilerplate I didn't understand.

Ghostty AppleScript: Auto-Build Your Project Terminal Layout on Startup

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Ghostty 1.3 added AppleScript support. Here's how I use it to spin up a full 3-pane project layout automatically -- no manual splits, no typing the same commands every morning.

nvim-treesitter Was Archived. Here's What You Actually Need to Do.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

nvim-treesitter got archived on April 3. If you're on Neovim 0.12, here's the exact config changes to make - and what you can safely ignore.

How I Built My Personal AI Assistant with Bun and the Claude Agent SDK

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Travis wakes up every Sunday, researches trending topics, checks my analytics, generates blog ideas, and texts me a summary. Here's how I built it with Bun and the Claude Agent SDK.

LazyVim: The Neovim Distro I Wish I'd Started With

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I've been hand-rolling my Neovim config for years. Last month I tried LazyVim. Here's what I actually think - not as a beginner, but as someone who already knows what they're doing.

Stop Burning Tokens: How I Cut My Claude Code Costs in Half

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Claude Code bills by token. A few careless habits were eating most of my budget. Here's what I actually changed.

The MCP Servers Worth Installing in 2026 (Frontend Dev Edition)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Everyone is listing 15+ MCP servers. Most of them are toys. Here are the ones I actually kept installed after a month of testing.

Claude Code Security: AI That Scans Your Codebase Like a Security Researcher

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Claude Code Security found a Linux vulnerability hiding for 23 years. Here's what separates it from your linter, and how to run your own security audit right now.

Bun's Terminal API - Write CLI Tools Without the Boilerplate

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Bun v1.3.5 shipped a native PTY API. If you've ever had fzf, vim, or any interactive tool silently break inside a Bun script, this is the fix.

fzf — The One CLI Tool I Recommend to Everyone

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

fzf is the CLI tool I've been asked about more than any other. Here's how I actually use it — and the integrations that make it irreplaceable.

Bun Is Now Part of Anthropic — What That Actually Means for You

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Anthropic bought Bun in December 2025. I use both daily. Here's what's actually shipped since, why the tension is real but probably fine, and what to watch.

Neovim 0.12's Built-in Plugin Manager — Should You Ditch lazy.nvim?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Neovim 0.12 shipped vim.pack, a built-in plugin manager. I've been running lazy.nvim for two years — here's whether it's actually worth migrating.

Claude Can Now Control Your Mac — Here's How I'm Using It

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Anthropic shipped computer use for Claude on March 23rd. I've been building AI automations for months — here's what this actually changes vs. what's still rough.

The 2026 Mac Terminal Setup: Ghostty + Starship + Catppuccin

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

People keep asking what terminal setup I use. Here's the complete stack - emulator, prompt, and theme - configured so everything feels like one cohesive tool.

Claude Code /loop - Recurring Autonomous Workflows That Actually Work

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Claude Code's /loop command is the native version of what I've been building manually with cron for months. Here's what it does, when it's great, and when you still need actual cron.

avante.nvim vs CodeCompanion - AI Inside Neovim in 2026

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I already have a Neovim config I'm happy with. Adding an AI layer shouldn't mean rebuilding it. Here's how avante.nvim and CodeCompanion actually differ - and which one fits a daily Neovim workflow.

Claude Code Hooks and Subagents - The Advanced Stuff

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Hooks, subagents, and piping - the parts of Claude Code most guides skip over. Here's what they actually do and how I use them.

Ghostty Panes vs tmux Panes - When to Use Which

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Ghostty has splits now. tmux has had them forever. Here's when I reach for each - and why I still use both.

My CLAUDE.md That Actually Works

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Everyone's writing about CLAUDE.md files. Most guides are generic. Here's a real one - with actual snippets - that I've been running for months.

Ghostty + tmux - The Productivity Setup I Actually Use

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Why I still run tmux inside Ghostty even though Ghostty has native splits - and how to make them actually play nice together.

Ghostty 1.3 — Scrollback Search and My Updated Config

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Ghostty 1.3 just dropped with scrollback search — the feature people have been asking for since 2023. Here's what changed and what I actually updated in my config.

My Neovim Config - Opinionated, Minimal, and Actually Usable

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A walkthrough of my Neovim setup - lazy-loaded plugins, fuzzy finding, LSP that just works, and a transparent Rose Pine theme. No 2000-line configs here.

AeroSpace - Stop swiping, start switching

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

AeroSpace is an i3-style tiling window manager for macOS. One Alt+key press and you're in the right app. No swiping, no Cmd+Tab roulette, no animations.

How to keep code quality high when AI writes the code

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

AI can write code fast. Keeping that code good takes constraints, independent review, and an automated loop that reacts before humans get buried.

clipssh - Paste Screenshots Into Your Remote Terminal

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

clipssh is a tiny open-source CLI that sends clipboard screenshots to remote SSH servers. One command to bridge your local clipboard and your remote terminal.

2026 Is the Year of CLIs, Skills, and APIs

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Agents don't click buttons. The businesses that win from here will be the ones building APIs, CLIs, and skills - not dashboards.

Building for Agents - When AI Becomes Your Primary User

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Your next user won't have a browser. Software is shifting from UI-first to API-first as AI agents become the primary clients. Here's how to build for them.

You Don't Need OpenClaw - Claude Code Is Already a Personal AI Assistant

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

OpenClaw has 140k GitHub stars. I built the same thing with Claude Code, cron, and ~200 lines of shell scripts. Here's how.

How I Turned Slack Chaos Into Linear Tickets With Claude Code

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I use Claude Code to read my Slack messages, summarize what I said and why, figure out follow-ups, and create Linear tickets - all from the terminal.

How I Actually Use Claude Code - A Workflow That Works

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Most people use Claude Code like a chatbot. Here's the structured workflow that turns it into a real engineering partner.

Building Reusable Bun Modules - Why Bun Makes It Stupidly Easy

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

How I built a reusable AI image generation module with Bun in under 100 lines - and why Bun's module system, speed, and DX make Node feel like a relic.

Seamlessly Switch Between Personal and Work GitHub Accounts on macOS

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Build a bash script to switch between personal and work GitHub accounts without the SSH agent headaches.

A Minimal Ghostty Config (That Actually Makes Sense)

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A no-nonsense Ghostty terminal config focused on aesthetics and tmux integration. Because your terminal should look good and work smoothly.

AI Coding Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Way We Code

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A deep dive into how AI is transforming modern software development, making anyone fluent in any programming language and enabling vibe coding.

How to Enable Borders on Vim LSP Hover Information (The Simple Way)

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Struggling with borderless LSP hover popups in Vim? Here's the incredibly simple one-line fix that took me way too long to discover. No plugins required, just one vim.opt setting and you're golden.

The Magic of Smooth Scrolling: Two Lines of CSS That Transform User Experience

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Transform your website's navigation with just two lines of CSS. Learn how scroll-behavior and scroll-margin-top properties create seamless, professional scrolling experiences that users love.

Linear MCP Server – The AI Sidekick You Didn't Know You Needed

Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Buckle up, devs! Linear just dropped their official MCP server, and it's about to make your AI workflows smoother than Kevin Hart's punchlines. Here's what it is, why you should care, and how to get started in under five minutes.

GitHub's MCP Server Goes Public - A Game Changer for AI Development

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Y'all won't believe what GitHub just dropped! They've taken the AI game to a whole new level with their own MCP server. If you're wondering what this means for your development workflow and how to get started with it in Cursor, buckle up - we're about to dive into this game-changing release!

Vibe Coding: When AI Becomes Your Coding Bestie

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A hilarious yet insightful look into the world of vibe coding and how it's changing the game for developers everywhere.

Connect to Sentry MCP Server - A Developer's Guide

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to connect Cursor IDE with Sentry using MCP server. A complete guide from setup to troubleshooting, perfect for developers who want to supercharge their error tracking with AI capabilities.

Demystifying codebases: How to use AI to understand complex codebases easily and quickly?

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Struggling to understand a massive codebase? Discover how Gemini Pro & ChatGPT, powerful AI tools, can help you quickly analyze, navigate, and comprehend complex software projects.

The Ten Commandments of Software Development

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Explore the fundamental principles of software development philosophy with 'The Ten Commandments of Software Development'. Discover the guiding principles shaping the work of world-class software engineers. Dive deep into the essence of coding principles and software philosophy. #softwaredevelopment #codingprinciples

Things learnt from BunJS to CRA migration

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

A short tour on how I migrated from node + CRA to bun + Vite and it's absolutely amazing and excessively fast, just like Kevin Hart on a caffeine high.

Supercharge your Git Workflow with the Jira-Git Commit VSCode Extension

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Supercharge Git commit efficiency and DevOps productivity using the Jira-Git Commit Helper, an integrative VSCode Extension that unites JIRA and IDE for optimized developer workflow and streamlined commit messages.

Enforcing coding standards via Typescript, Husky and Lint-staged

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

This blog walks through setting up Typescript, Husky, and lint-staged for enforcing coding standards in a team. The author shares the configuration process for these tools and provides a workaround for submodules. This approach ensures linting and formatting happens before each commit for better code quality.

Reviving My Website: A Tale of Tech and Determination

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

I thought my website is gone and lost forever in the everchanging world of technology. I became the knight in the shining armor with dedication to salvage it. Read fully to understand what happened and how I brought back the site from the dead

Vim is a blackhole

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

I suddenly got pulled into the blackhole called VIM. I'm not able to sleep. I'm going crazy in setting up my own personal IDE. Read more.

I built a VS Code Extension to standardize Git Commit Messages!

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Struggling with inconsistent Git commit messages in your organization's repositories? In this blog post, I'll share how I built a custom VS Code extension in JavaScript to standardize Git commit messages and streamline workflows. By fetching the ticket number from the JIRA REST API, developers can prefill the SCM commit input box with a commit message in the format () : , ensuring consistency and clarity across commit messages. Learn how you can build your own extension and simplify your Git workflows.

How to Optimize React Components Using Computed Variables

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how to optimize your React components using computed variables. Improve performance, simplify your code, and make your app faster. Read now!

Frontend Performance Optimisation

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Apps need to be performant and instantly interactive to users input. Here's a few ways to boost a web apps performace and interactivity.

Useful CSS Generators

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

CSS is awesome, these tools take your CSS to the next level. They ease your load and generate CSS code for you online. Try out these Generators.

You don't need these many state variables

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

A lot of state variables means a lot of re-renders and useEffect Hooks. What if I told you there are computed variables in react and they could help you to reduce the number of state variables you use?

My take on CSS Grids

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

CSS grids are awesome, now that more browsers are supporting it, it's time that we embrace grid and use its full potential. Click to read more.

Monitor your website speed using Pagespeed API and Google Sheets

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Everyone loves speed - be it cars, superbikes, or websites. A good website loads content within the blink of an eye. This post covers how to monitor your website pagespeed using google sheets. Click to read more.

How to create React Hooks? - A simple guide

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

React hooks are a great way to get deeper into the React world. This post teaches you how you can create a simple hook timer using React. Click to read more.

How to cache your Gatsby site for faster builds in Github Actions?

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We all start small, but once our content grows, soon we'll be finding ourselves with 300 pages at hand. This severly impacts the build time of the blog, unless you host it in Gatsby Cloud, which I hear has 100x faster build times than normal conventional builds. Click to read more...

Dynamic OG images for your Gatsby blog

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

So this website is built using GatsbyJS, which is super cool and super easy to get started. It took just one week for me to set this all up. This is the 6th blog post here on this website and if you try sharing this blog post on the internet you would see a image with the title. This image is called the OG image. Click to read more...

How I started a tech blog?

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

It's good to have a tech blog. I have written down my journey of how I started my blog. You too could get the flame from me.

Growing your Online Presence - 101

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

An online presence can be defined by how easy it is to find a brand or company online. Growing your online presence should be your key focus.

How to post to Instagram using an API?

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know that you can post to instagram using an API? It can be done via the Instagram private API. You can automate your instagram with few lines of code.

How to Select a Random Value from an Array?

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes you have a list of values to choose from and you want to randomize it? It can be easily done with a line of code.

Bookmarklets - No more boring tasks

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Bookmarklets’ are nothing but a useful piece of code that can run on any loaded web page. This useful piece of code is written in JavaScript.